Lausanne, July 21, 2009 - An agreement to host the Final Round of the 2011 World Grand Prix was signed today at the FIVB Headquarters in Lausanne by FIVB President Jizhong Wei and a delegation from the Macau Sports Development Board.Ten years after successful staging the Final Round of the World Grand Prix in 2001, Macau will once again play host to the elite international women's tournament after Macau Organizing Committee President Iao Vong inked the deal. "I'm very satisfied that Macau will once again host the Final Round of the World Grand Prix" said President Wei.Mr. Vong added that Macau was more than prepared to host another successful tournament. "Macau is ready to host this important event and we look forward to welcoming the best teams in the world to Macau," he said."The FIVB is very proud to work with the Macau Sports Development Board, one of the most experienced World Grand Prix organizers, and after seeing how well they put on the Final Round in 2001, 2011 will definitely be another huge success" said FIVB Volleyball Events Vice-Director Gabrielle van Zwieten.The World Grand Prix features 12 of the top Women's National Volleyball Teams from around the world. The 2009 World Grand Prix will be played from July 31-August 23, with the Final round scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan starting on August 19.In 2010, the World Grand Prix Final Round will be played in Ningbo, China.